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27th November 2003: A sunny day at Ropley Our Stanier Black Five has had its bogie removed This afternoon the loco was moved into the shed - the first time since withdrawal by BR that it has been under cover! Photos
Bittern this morning Restoration of Gresley A4 #60019 Bittern
	Rod Tye was steam-cleaning the pit
The signwriter has done the lining-out, and will add P&OSNC's cab side numbers: 35006
	Up the yard, Frank Twine and Chris Chirm were delivering concrete sleepers with the Atlas crane. They will be used as foundations for the new boiler workshop
We're always being asked if we have a turntable Here it is, stored beside Ropley station forecourt Photos (all 27th November 2003): Tony Wood

24th November 2003: Bittern now has the streamlining trial-fitted around the front buffer-beam Restoration of Gresley A4 #60019 Bittern
	The signwriter has been booked to line out and number the P&OSNC cab. Douglas had been lit near the wheeldrop outside (for steam heat tests on a buffet car) and the smoke was drifting into the shed Did you miss anything?
Andy has finished making a set of new superheater elements for Ivatt #41312. Bubs turned the ball ends
Paddy is working his way round the latest (TSO) coach in the shed replacing interior ply panels. When they're varnished, the grain will come up a treat. The tender body of the Stanier Black Five

Manoevring for boiler-work space in the running shed, necessitated one of David's 'mega-shunts' today Diesel Corner Five photos (all 24th November 2003): Tony Wood